Design Portfolio 2013
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RESUME OBJECTIVE I am a dedicated student at Texas A&M University graduating in May 2014. I am seeking an internship during the summer of 2013 to further develop my design abilities.
EDUCATION Texas A&M University Degree: Landscape Architecture Expected Graduation: May 2014 Overall GPA: 3.33/4.0
WORK EXPERIENCE College Of Architecture- Dept. of Visualization September 2010 – Present Student Worker Organized and Cataloged Copies Prepared professor papers Addressed and corresponded with visitors Scheduled meetings with Undergraduate Coordinator for visitors Brain Power Summer Camp (Summers of) June 2009– August 2012 Lead Counselor Designed and organized schedule of daily activities for campers Assisted in activities Managed and instructed groups of children Corresponded with counselors Camp ARCH (Summer) July 2012 Camp Counselor Instructed and advised high school participants about architecture Corresponded with counselors Managed and instructed groups of high school students Assisted in activities
Michael Rangel
Landscape Architecture
mrangel90@gmail.com 210-289-2233 2215 Cypress Pearl San Antonio, TX 78232
ACTIVITIES MSC Aggie Cinema September 2011 – Present Member/ Marketing Team Promoted movies by putting up flyers Designed movie flyers Assisted in showing movies Vice Chair September 2012 – Present Participate in executive meetings to plan for organization weekly Lead co-programming agreements with other organizations Helped lead general member meetings FLC Fall Leadership Conference Delegate Representative of MSC Aggie Cinema Attended lectures and presentations on leadership Created connections with other leaders/organizations American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA) Member Participated in weekly meetings Helped re-design skywalk between buildings
August 2012
September 2010- Present
Ags of OAK (Open Acts of Kindness) September 2009– May 2010 Member Promote the Aggie Spirit Service to others by raking, holding open doors, and kindness to everyone
VOLUNTEER WORK Camp Periwinkle Senior Counselor Assisted Head Counselor in leading activities Lead children to different activities
(Summer) August 2012
Aggie Replant Service Participant Representive of ASLA Demonstrated service to others by planting trees
October 2012
Big Event March 2009 – March 2012 Service Participant Represented A&M University Service to others by raking leaves, cutting hedges, and painting buildings
SKILLS Technical Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat X Pro, Microsoft Office Creative Hand Rendered Graphics, Digital Rendered Graphics, Sketching Personal Independent worker, Ability to work in a Team, Time Management Skills, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills
01 CRESCENT LAKE DEVELOPMENT Crescent Lake Development, located in Bryan-College Station, Texas, was developed through a team project. Land uses for the area were determined by how suitable each were to the area based on different conditions. The goals for the area were to create a more walkable community and for the development to be the premier living space in the Bryan-College Station area. Lastly, a plaza was designed in one of the multi-use areas as a major outdoor attraction for people to travel to.
Suitability Maps Large Lot Residential
Active Recreation
Single Family Residential
Suitability Overlay 1
Multi-family Apts
Passive Recreation
Suitability Maps Big-box Commercial
Multi-use Commercial
Suitability Overlay 2
Resort
Active Recreation
Intermediate School
02 The use of a road network was adopted to promote safe vehicular travel through the area. Multi-use areas were added along the road network as trip generators or places where people would travel to. Moreover, the multi-use areas were designed into 3 major nodes in the development. Furthermore, a greenway was placed throughout the development and along the multi-use area as an environmental passage and area for passive recreation. Lastly, each land use in the development was planned to be 1/4 of a mile from the multi-use areas in order to promote walking.
Road Network
Multi-Use
3 Nodes around Muilti-use
Greenway and Multi-use
1/4 Mile Walking Distance
03 CRESCENT LAKE DEVELOPMENT
10 acre Multi-use area Plan View:Plaza
2nd Floor
Section: Plaza with Planting Stucture
Section: Plaza and Water Steps
1st Floor
04 Perspective: Entrance to Plaza
Perspective: Planting Structure in Plaza
Perspective: Bridge over Water
05 BELIZE RESEARCH RESTORATION Belize Research Restoration was a group project to design an area along the coast of Belize. The area was developed as a research center in which researchers could work and live with access to the land and ocean. The goals for the area were to create a sustainable landscape through minimizing damage to the land and design for outdoor research and educational facilities.
Plaza Plan
06 Perspective: Entrance Area
Perspective: Pool Area
Rendering by Kristan Harirson
Perspective: Boardwalk and Lightwall
Perspective: Nature Trail
Rendering by Kristan Harirson
Section of Plaza
07 DIVERSITY PLAZA Diversity Plaza was a redevelopment project on the Texas A&M University campus. The site is a major thoroughfare on campus in which many students travel to class. The new design included more resting and seating areas in the plaza. Next to the seating area, a water table is located to promote a cooler temperature in the area.
Illustrative Analysis
Concept Plan
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Section: Structure and Seating
Section: Seating Area
Perspective: People under Structure
Perspective: Seating Area
09 WATER LINES Water Lines is a built model of a wetland park. The plant of choice throughout the park is Equisetum which is placed along lines of cortense steel. In this way, the visitor will be met with a wall of plants in some spaces while being able to see through the lines of plants in other spaces. The park promotes a new aesthetic experience along different parts of the path.
Plan: Water Lines
Section: Water Lines Equisetum Plants
Corten Steel
10 LEE FAMILY TOWNHOME The Lee Family Townhome was a built model of a townhome in which certain conditions were met for the family. A study of space and activity areas was performed. The yard was designed on a grid pattern and includes a pergola, lawn, and green roof on top of the garage for the family to use.
11 Recent Work This is a re-design of a plaza in downtown Bryan, Texas. The plaza is located in between the La Salle Hotel and Papa Perez building. I wanted to create a distinctive landmark, create a space for human safety, and promote sustainability. The design portrays the culture of the area through a main focal point of a fountain and sculpture. Different circulation of paths for vehicles and pedestrians as well as the use of vegetation and a creek promotes human safety. Lastly, the use of porous paving and plantings native to the area promote sustainability.
Opportunities and Constraints
Concept Plan
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Section: Fountain View
Section: Entrance to Stage Area
Perspective: View of Fountain from Entrance
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15 Digital Rendering
16 PrismaColor Hand Renderings
17 Sketches/ Drawings
18 Facial Sketches
contact information
Michael Rangel mrangel90@gmail.com 210-289-2233 2215 Cypress Pearl San Antonio, TX 78232